LEICA S with HCD f/4.0-5.6 35-90mm

A review and sample photos of the AF medium format wide-angle zoom lens, HASSELBLAD HCD 35-90mm, used with a LEICA S typ007 digital SLR camera.

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Gallery
Review
Specification and more
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Gallery

The gallery photos were taken with the HCD 35-90mm and LEICA S Typ007.

1．Overview

The HASSELBLAD HCD35-90mm F4-F5.6 is a wide-angle zoom lens for Hasselblad’s H-series cameras. A review of the lens using it with a HASSELBLAD X-series camera is provided on the linked page.

Hasselblad’s H-series lenses come in two main versions: the newer models known as Orange Dot and the older models, including the FUJINON brand. When used with a Leica S-series camera, the lens can be used with both new and older models, and autofocus is possible as long as there are no problems with the lens.

This review will focus solely on its use with the LEICA S Typ007.

To use the HASSELBLAD HCD35-90mm F4-F5.6 with a LEICA S Typ007 (including the S2, S-E, S Typ006, and S3), you will need the genuine Leica S adapter H shown in the photo below.

LEICA S + LEICA S adapter H + HASSELBLAD HCD35-90mm F4-F5.6

When used with the 45mm x 30mm medium-format digital sensor used by the LEICA S, it becomes a standard zoom lens with a focal length equivalent to 28mm-72mm, multiplied by a 35mm conversion factor of 0.8.

This is also true for other LEICA S series lenses, including the LEICA S2, LEICA S-E, LEICA S typ006, and LEICA S3.

2．Usability

The LEICA S Typ007 + HASSELBLAD HCD35-90mm F4-F5.6 has the same focus speed and focus accuracy as the X2D, so there are no problems with normal photography.

The lens was designed with the digital sensor era in mind, and its size gives it ample room for peripheral depiction, allowing you to obtain satisfying photographic results.

When using a standard zoom lens, the camera weighs 1.3kg, the lens weighs 1.4kg, and the LEICA S-Adapter H weighs 0.3kg, making the total weight 3.0kg, which is quite a heavy piece of equipment.

3．Summary

In conclusion, to sum up the combination of LEICA S Typ007 + HASSELBLAD HCD35-90mm F4-F5.6,the image quality is satisfactory, but it is large and heavy compared to other medium format zoom lenses. Whether you can tolerate this size and weight is a major point in using it.

Specifications, considerations, etc.

Comparing the medium format zoom lenses HASSELBLAD HCD35-90mm F4-F5.6 and CONTAX645 VARIO SONNAR 45-90, the size of the HASSELBLAD HCD35-90mm F4-F5.6 becomes clear. The weight of the HASSELBLAD HCD35-90mm F4-F5.6 is proportional to its size, at 1.4kg, which is 400g heavier than the CONTAX645 VARIO SONNAR 45-90‘s 1kg.

The original zoom lens for the Leica S is the EICA VARIO ELMAR 30-90 ASPH , which has a focal length equivalent to 24mm to 72mm in 35mm format, giving a 4mm wider angle. I am interested in this lens, but I don’t have much of a problem with the wide-angle side because I already own the HASSELBALD HCD 28mm prime lens, so I haven’t bought it yet.

Lens name	HASSELBLAD HCD35-90mm F4-F5.6	CONTAX645 VARIO SONNAR 45-90	LEICA VARIO ELMAR 30-90
Focal length(mm)	36.3〜87	45.9〜87.5	30〜90
When using LEICA S (mm)	29〜70	37〜70	24〜72
Max aperture	4.5(5.6)	4.5	3.5(5.6)
Min aperture	32	32	32
Number of Aperture blade	–	–	–
Lens Construction	13 elements in 11 groups	12 elements in 10 groups	14 elements in 11 groups
Min distance(m)	0.65	0.5	0.65
Lens length(mm)	167	115	113.5
Max diameter(mm)	102.5	102	101
Filter Size(mm)	95	95	95
Weight(g)	1410	1140	1030
Lens Shutter Mechanism	exist	none	none
Release date	2016 (Orange Dot)	2002	2012
Price(Yen/No-tax)	1,024,000 yen 2023 used price from 300,000 yen	379,000 yen 2023 used price from 150,000 yen	1.22 million yen 2023 used price from 500,000 yen

HCD 4-5,6/35-90 ASPHERICAL lens specification PDF

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Update history

2025.8.14
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